Shoulder-strap holder



Nov. 1, 1927. 1,647,811

7 G. QRLOV SHOULDER STRAP HOLDER Filed Oct. 27, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l Nov. 1, 1927.

G. ORLOV SHOULDER STRAP HOLDER Filed Oct. 27, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 an way Patented Nov. 1, 1927.

. UNIT-ED sr res PATENT 1 OFFICE.

GEORGE ORLOV, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSEGNOR TO VTALTER S. THOIVIPSON, OF

BOSTON, IIIASSACHUSETTS.

SHOULDER-STRAP HOLDER.

Application filed October 27, 1928. .Serial No. 144,418.

This invention relates to improvements in shoulder strap holders for garments such as lingerie, to prevent the straps from slipping off the shoulders of the wearer.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple yet efficient device tor retaining the shoulder straps of an undergarment in proper position.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device for the purpose described which is detachable whereby it can be dispensed with in the event a low neck gown 1S worn. v

A still furtherobject of the invention is to provide a device for the purpose described which is constructed in a manner whereby the shoulder straps or" a plurality 01" garments. can be held in proper position.

Another and further object of the invention is the. provision of a device for the purpose describedin which the tension upon the shoulder straps is adjustable.

Other furtherv objects, novel features or" construction and improved results 01' the invention appear from the following description and accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective View showing the improved invention applied to an Linden garment.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail oi the invention.

Figure 3 is an enlargeddetail view of the device as it appears from the inner side ct the garment.

Figure 4 is an'enlarged detail view of a vertical section taken on the line it-dot Figure 2. j

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the manner in which the invention is applied when used to hold aplurality of shoulder straps. I

Figure 6 is an enlarged view, taken from the inner side of the garment, showing the invention applied to hold a plurality of garment straps. in position, a modified form of attaching theinvention to the garment" beingshown.

Figure 7 is a detail perspective view SllO'vV- ing the undergarment holding device a d the manner of attaching it to a plurality of shoulder straps.

F igure 8 is an enlarged detail view showfront viewereferably' sewed to the i of the shoulder straps 1 1 at upper end ofthe garment.

oft-he invention is .shown.

ing the modified form vention to the garment. v

In the drawings the invention is shown attached to an ordinary and common form oil silk undershirt designated at 10, in the upper edge of which is provided a draw string 11 adapted to reciprocate in a hem 12, the draw string being brought outwardly through the garment hem at the center of the front and adapted tobe tied in a bow as at 13. As is always common in garments (If this character, shoulder straps 14 are provided which pass over the shoulders of the wearer, as clearly appears in Figure 1 of the drawings, for supporting the garment in place.

The present invention for, holding the straps in place comprises a. member that is made of ribbon, tape, cord, or some like suitable material. In the drawings the shoulder strap holding device is made in the form of a silk strap A of at one edge as at 15;

The strap A midwayits length is bent of attaching the inbackwardly upon itself as at 16 so 'th'at'the double thickness sewed.

where,- the strap is bent or doubled, it is sewed to the inner side of the garment as at 19 justbelow the upper hem 12. The ends of the'strap are provided'with a series ot three successive loops 20, 21 and 22 being straps at 23. These loops are adapted for engagement with'button's 24 sewed upon the inner side a point above the By reference toFigures 1, 2 and 3 or the drawings it will be seen that the device will elr ciently hold the shoulder straps in proper position and prevent their sliding from the shoulders otthe wearer. By reason of the three loops 20, 21 and'22, the tension upon the shoulder straps and the position of the shoulder straps is'adjustable. It will be further seen that the manner of attaching the bent portion: 16 of the strap to the garment is such as not to interfere with the operation of the draw string 11.

I In Figures 5 to 8 inclusivea modified form the iuventionthe fbent central portion 16 of In this form of l claim and desire to secure the strap A is provided with button holes 25 while the hem 12 of the garment is provided at its inner side with a button 26. In a construction of this character the shoulder holding strap or meiiber is attached or detach-ed at will as is often desirable as the invention could be dispensed with should the wearer desire to wear a low neck evening gown.

in Figure 5 the invention is shown applied to the sill; shirt 10 which is the innermost garment. An additional and second garment such as a petticoat 27 is shown, said second garment likewise being provided with shoulder straps 28. W' hen the invention is utilized to hold two or more shoulder straps in position, it will be seen by reference to Figures 6 and 7 that the innermost loop 20 is attached to the buttons 2% and that the remaining loop-s are carried upwardly around both the shoulder straps l l and 28 so as to bring the outermost loop 22 in a position to be placed over the button 24L at the inner side of the garment strap 1%, thus providing a loop 29 around both or the garment shoulder straps and holding them in proper position upon the shoulders of the wearer.

By reference to Figure 7 it will be seen that the loops 21 and together form the loop 29 around the straps. In this view of the drawing three shoulder straps are shown as held within the loop 29.

Having thus described my invention, what by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination with a garment having shoulder straps, a member having attachment intermediate its length with the body of the garment, buttons carried on the inner sides of said straps at a point above the garmentbody, and the ends of said member provided with three successive loops adapted for attachment with said buttons, whereby attachment to the buttons can be made with the innermost loops and the remaining loops carried around and over the strap and attachment again made with the buttons by the outermost loops to provide means for attachment with a plurality o'tstraps.

2. in combination with a garment having shoulder straps, a member detachably {astened intermediate its length to said garment body, the ends of said member extending upwardly and outwardly and provided with three successive loops, buttons carried by said straps on their inner sides, and the ends of the member connected to the said buttons by means of the innermost loops, whereby the remaining loops can be carried upwardly and around the strap and be again attached to the buttons by means of the outermost loops for holding a plurality of straps in position upon the first strap.

8. In combination with a garment having shoulder straps, a member having attachment intermediate its length with the body of the garment, buttons carried on the inner side of said straps, and the ends of the member extending upwardly and outwardly l rom the garment body and provided with a series or three successive loops any one of which is adapted for attachment with the said buttons, whereby the tension upon the straps is adjustable.

a. in combination with agar-ment having shoulder straps, a member detachably fastened intermediate its length with said garment body, the ends of said member extendi g upwardly and outwardly and provided with plurality of successive attaching means, means carried by said straps to cooperate with the attaching means carried by said member, the ends or the member connected to said straps by means of the innermost of said attaching means, and the re maining attaching means extending upwardly and around the strap and attached to the strap by means of the outermost member attaching means thus forming a loop for holding a plurality of straps in position upon the first strap.

in combination with a garment having shoulder straps, a member detachably fastened intermediate its length with said garment body, the ends of said member extending upwardly and outwardly and provided with a series of successive loops, buttons carried by said straps, and the ends of the member connected to the said button-s by means oi the innermost loops, whereby the remaining loops can be carried upwardly around the strap and be again attached to the buttons by means of the outermost loops for holding a plurality of straps in position upon the lirst strap.

6, In combination with a garment having shoulder straps, a member bent at d5 upon itself intermediate its length, button holes provided in the double thickness of the bent portion, a button carried by the body portion of the garment, said member attached to said garment button by means of said button holes, the ends of said member extendingupwardly and outwardly'and provided with a series of successive loops, buttons carried by said strap, and the ends of the member connected to said buttons .by'

means of the innermost loops, whereby the remaining loops can be carried upwardly and around the strap and be again attached to the buttons by means of the outermost loops "for holding 'a plurality of straps in position upon the first strap.

in testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

GEORGE ORLOV.

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